Xiao Shen's parenting methods are seriously flawed!!

Although she was the beneficiary, she couldn't just stand by and watch Master Shen continue making the same mistake.

Thinking this, feeling helpless, Zhan Xinjia used her uninjured hand to take the young man's sleeve and pulled him silently toward the lush and leafy crabapple tree in the courtyard.

Stone tables and chairs were placed under the trees near the end of the corridor, providing a cool respite from the heat.

The surging heat in the air was almost tangible, but fortunately there were occasional breezes, and the rustling shadows of the trees swayed in the wind, casting dappled, coin-shaped fragments of light onto the shoulders and hair of the two people.

I'm young and leisurely.

The two sat down in silence and each poured themselves a cup of tea.

"Master Xiao Shen."

"Um?"

Seeing the little girl's unusually serious expression, Chen Suqing sat up straight and also straightened his posture, listening attentively.

Zhan Xinjia cleared his throat and began to speak in a serious tone.

"What would you do if I hit someone outside?"

"Hitting someone? Why did you hit someone? What did the other person do to you?"

Shen Suqing looked at her with concern, staring directly at her face.

Zhan Xinjia covered her face.

See, this is what happens when parents spoil their children without any limits. Even if she says she hit someone outside, Xiao Shen's first reaction is to ask what the other person did to her, instead of what she did to the other person.

Is that correct?

Seeing her fall silent, Chen Suqing sipped his tea and explained calmly.

“Ah Zhi would never beat someone up outside for no reason.”

If she took action, she must have had her reasons.

That's true, but it's completely different from what she meant! After thinking for a moment, Zhan Xinjia changed her approach.

"What if I were to beat someone up out of nowhere for no reason? I would bully the weak! I would abuse my power! I would smuggle corpses! I would harass respectable women! I would kick that good leg of a cripple! I would leave you no air in front of your neck, and I would have the strength of a tiger or an eagle on your buttocks!!"

Shen Suqing: "..."

Shen Suqing: "That's terrible."

"No, Lord Shen, don't you have anything else to say? What if... what if I really did these things?"

"Well... doing this is obviously wrong. If it affects others, of course we should first compensate them for all their losses, and then take you home to teach you a lesson and properly guide you so that you will never do it again."

Shen Suqing frowned and began to seriously consider solutions.

Seeing that he wasn't spoiled to the point of losing his brainstem, Zhan Xinjia finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least Master Shen knows these things are wrong and won't cover for her or let her do as she pleases. She had just smiled contentedly when she suddenly remembered something and cautiously continued to press for answers—

"What if I suddenly cry while you're lecturing me?"

"sorry."

"??? Wait, why the sudden apology?"

"If you are crying, it must be because I have done something wrong. I should stop everything and apologize to you first."

"..."

Okay, you're hopelessly in love, just drag her out and behead her.

Zhan Xinjia covered her face with her hands in despair.

She never imagined that one day she would have to teach others how to teach her.

There's a helpless feeling, like when you excitedly offer your dog the leash, only to have the other person not only refuse to lead it but also put on a leash and collar themselves, waiting to be led away...

After calming herself down a bit, Zhan Xinjia tried to continue struggling.

"Spoiling a child is like killing a child. Although you're not my father, the words may be crude, but the principle is sound..."

Oh, Mr. Shen, I don't need you to stand by my side unconditionally. I would prefer that if I do something wrong, you can point it out, tell me that it's not allowed, or even scold or yell at me.

呃…就像寻常人家的家长有的时候会揍小孩，但其实是出于爱？ ”

However, Shen Suqing shook his head solemnly.

“If I were to teach you in this way, I would be confusing you with love and anger.”

If yelling and beatings over a long period of time can be called "love," then children raised under this kind of education will not be able to distinguish between love and hate.

Perhaps when they encounter someone who truly hurts them in the future, they will misunderstand that the other person's beatings, abuse, torment, and humiliation were actually out of love, thus losing the courage and opportunity to resist.

"He loves me, so he hits me, scolds me, and imprisons me."

That sounds wrong.

"But……"

Zhan Xinjia, who was used to being a contrarian, subconsciously wanted to refute, but she stopped herself abruptly as soon as she opened her mouth.

She immediately realized that what Master Shen said seemed to be correct.

What are those two mentally challenged people from the Yan family planning to do after all the poison they've endured over the years?

Fortune telling is a hard job.

Zhan Xinjia almost couldn't hold back her laughter, and quickly drank another glass of water to calm herself down.

In short, let's help Lord Shen find his own main storyline in life first! Damn it, I can't keep watching Lord Shen degenerate into her accessory. Twenty-two is the age when he should be out there making his own way in the world!

If all else fails, we could just let Lord Shen join Lanjiang. He could be directly appointed as a Grand General, which would be the pinnacle of his career.

With renewed vigor, Zhan Xinjia stood up.

"Anyway, Master Shen, please stop always hovering around me. Rather than being clingy every day, I'd much rather you have your own things to do and your own hobbies. So from now on—"

"Young Master Shen is going to pretend he doesn't know me, and that will continue until the end of today."

Deeply hurt, Shen Suqing wanted to explain that his position actually didn't involve any official duties. The title of Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince sounded impressive, but he didn't have any real power.

Besides, he doesn't have any ideals, ambitions, or hobbies.

To be honest, he's recently taken a bit of interest in researching new recipes.

He felt particularly comforted and accomplished whenever he watched Ah Zhi chew rice with relish.

Without her, where else could he find another girl who would be so supportive that he could eat ten bowls of rice in one meal?

But Xin Jia doesn't care about this or that.

"Remember, from now on we're not close, so don't follow me! Don't put all your eyes on me! Little Shen, go do what you want to do, and I'll go do my own thing too."

The little girl straightened her chest and swaggered out the door, showing no trace of her previous sickly appearance.

Although she said she was going out, she had barely left before she secretly hid behind the wall by the door to observe Xiao Shen's every move. She broke off a green twig and held it in her mouth, while Zhan Xinjia stroked her chin and began to ponder.

Hmm... She remembered finding an old wooden sword in a storage box in the old house in Linshui Village before. Maybe Master Shen also has a dream of becoming a chivalrous hero, but is just too embarrassed to say it?

Zhan Xinjia's eyes lit up.

This is just a free source of labor that has come to the capital!

——

Shen Suqing felt very silent.

He had just stepped out the door, thinking he'd find a bookstore or painting shop to wander around and wait until nightfall, when suddenly an old man with a goatee and an air of otherworldly wisdom appeared out of nowhere.

The old man wore a tattered Taoist robe, his thin face was full of wrinkles, and his white hair and beard covered half of his face. However, his eyes were unusually clear, giving him the air of a wise man.

At that moment, he stopped him, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Oh, young man, I see that you have extraordinary bones and are a martial arts prodigy that is rare in a hundred years. Why don't you travel with me for a day and I will teach you some martial arts secrets!"

Shen Suqing: "..."

He turned and walked towards the government office.

That's bad luck, he's a charlatan, I've reported him to the authorities.

A-Zhi's comment that they weren't familiar with each other had already made him a little sad and upset, and now his blood pressure had spiked.

"Hey hey hey hey!! Young man, don't mess around, this is a new account."

The old man quickly stopped the person, glancing sideways and chuckling.

"What, you don't believe in my abilities? Well then, you can ask me any question and I can figure it out. You can also offer some advice on any life dilemmas you may have."

"really?"

Shen Suqing stopped in her tracks, her brows furrowed, and unusually gave him an extra glance.

He hesitated, then decided to give it a shot, even if it seemed hopeless.

"My fiancée suddenly said she wants to keep some distance from me. Daoist Master, do you have any clues? Is she tired of me, has she changed her mind, or does she feel that I am no longer attractive to her...?"

Just talking about these things made Shen Suqing look as lost and dejected as a haggard wandering soul.

His voice grew weaker and weaker, and he looked like he was about to pass out.

It's like a mental breakdown from being overwhelmed, like someone is about to go crazy.

The old Taoist stroked his beard, his brows furrowed in seriousness. "But have you treated her badly? Or done something to hurt her? Why don't you tell me everything, and I'll analyze it for you."

Shen Suqing was still heartbroken, muttering absentmindedly to himself.

"I didn't do much. Every day was just: washing clothes, hanging clothes to dry, cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, wiping furniture, feeding the cat, reading, practicing calligraphy, drinking tea, collecting laundry, boiling water, pouring water, and sleeping..."

"No, what about your fiancée? What does she do all day long?"

Shen Suqing: "Eat and sleep."

The old Taoist priest: "..."

Old Taoist: "Holy crap!! Dude, are you sure this is your fiancée and not your own father? Good grief, she treats you like a beast of burden, like a dog to be trained! Or should we break up?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Suqing, who had been feeling inferior, immediately turned cold.

Shen Suqing suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, his face dark and extremely hostile as he stared straight at the old Taoist in front of him, each word as cold as ice, devoid of any warmth.

"Taoist Master, please be careful with your words. What I need is a way to make my future wife more clingy. I don't want to hear anything that shouldn't be said."

Shen Suqing didn't think there was anything wrong with this at first.

Anyway, even if A-Zhi isn't around, he still has to eat, do his own laundry, and do all these chores every day. He doesn't feel like he's made any sacrifices.

Ah Zhi eats a lot of food every day, Ah Zhi is good.

Azhi would sit beside him and talk to him while he was doing laundry. Azhi is good.

Ah Zhi never bothers him while he's doing housework, Ah Zhi is good.

...

In conclusion, paper is good.

Who gives others the right to speak ill of her?

Under the young man's sinister gaze, the old Taoist priest had no doubt that if he dared to say another bad word about his "fiancée," he would be forcibly taken to the authorities by this seemingly weak young man in the next second.

But he just wouldn't accept it and stubbornly started spouting nonsense.

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're spoiling your child way too much. Ask yourself honestly, are you this filial to your own father?"

My father has passed away.

"..."

The old Taoist priest shuddered, then buried his face in his hands in remorse, despairing silently.

I'm so damn stupid...

"Ahem, I can see that you really can't bear to break up. Here's what you'll do: cut off a lock of her hair, burn it in the southwest corner of her bedroom, mix the ashes with water and drink it, and she'll be obsessed with you."

Although I made this up, I have a feeling you'd rather drink this water than be separated from her, haha!!